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Bookmark or Share- Hernán Cortés - WikipediaCortés was part of the generation of Spanish explorers and conquistadors who began the first phase of the Spanish colonization of the Americas. Born in Medellín, Spain, to a family of lesser nobility, Cortés chose to pursue adventure and riches in the New World.
- Hernan Cortes | Expeditions, Biography, & Facts | BritannicaHernán Cortés (born 1485, Medellín, near Mérida, Extremadura, Castile [Spain]—died December 2, 1547, Castilleja de la Cuesta, near Sevilla) was a Spanish conquistador who overthrew the Aztec empire (1519–21) and won Mexico for the crown of Spain.
- Hernán Cortés - Facts, Quotes & Route - BiographyBorn around 1485, Hernán Cortés was a Spanish conquistador and explorer who defeated the Aztecs and claimed Mexico for Spain. He first set sail to the New World at the age of 19....
- Hernán Cortés ‑ Biography, Facts & Accomplishments - HISTORYSpanish conquistador Hernán Cortés (c. 1485-1547) is best known for conquering the Aztecs and claiming Mexico on behalf of Spain. Cortés (full name Don Hernán Cortés de Monroy y Pizarro Altamirano,...
- BBC - History - Hernando CortésDiscover facts about Hernando Cortes - the Spanish conquistador who conquered the Aztec empire. This brief biography takes you through his life story from birth to death.
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